American Maritime Documents, 1776-1860 - Stein, Douglas L.

Seamen's Protection Certificate

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Next >>This certificate, issued through the Custom House in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is typical in many ways of Seamen's Protections used throughout the period. These documents, like many others, were created by local printers, so that variations in style and dimensions are evident when comparing pieces used at various ports.